(WATCH) Police Officer Hits A Clean Takedown & Mounts Suspect With BJJ Expertise
Jan 10, 2026BJJEE1 Admin
It is not every day that you see Jiu-Jitsu being performed on the streets… And it is even rarer to see it done by a police officer. Well, this police officer obviously trains. Which is visible...
(WATCH) Conor McGregor’s Training Partner Assaults Officers On Plane
Nov 27, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Sinead Kavanagh – a decorated Irish fighter and long-time training partner of Conor McGregor – found herself at the center of a serious legal mess this week, after a violent altercation aboard a...
Officer Accused Of Killing Leandro Lo Dismissed From Military Police Duties
Sep 23, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Military Police Lieutenant Henrique Otávio Oliveira Velozo, the officer accused of murdering Leandro Lo, has been formally dismissed from his post. The decree, signed by Governor Tarcísio de...
Rener Gracie Announces Latest Project: “Gracie Medical Defense”
Feb 24, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Rener Gracie has recently unveiled work on his latest project, Gracie Medical Defense. Over the past few years, Gracie has focused on modifying Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for specific real-world...
Andrew Wiltse Shares Officers Struggled To Detain Him During Manic Episode
Feb 03, 2025BJJEE1 Admin
Andrew Wiltse recently shared a detailed account of an incident in which he was forcibly hospitalized during a manic episode – leading to a physical altercation with law enforcement. The situation...
[WATCH] Teenager Tries To Fight Police Officer – Gets Hit With A Perfect Foot Sweep
Dec 23, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
We have all been teenagers at one point in time. And the hormones are running wild – we get it. However, under no circumstances should hormones be for reckless behavior such as the one on the video...
Colorado Springs Police Department Takes On Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training
Sep 28, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) has announced that they will begin incorporating Jiu-Jitsu training as part of their efforts to reduce harmful use of force incidents. The CSPD studied...
[WATCH] Jiu-Jitsu Trained Chaplain Helps Police Officer Detain A Suspect
Jan 11, 2024BJJEE1 Admin
In a display of bravery and skill, Chaplain Scott Wilkos – who is also trained in Jiu-Jitsu – played a crucial role in assisting Durham Police Officer J.T. Rose during a dangerous...
Man Puts Police Officer In A Chokehold At Airport – Faces Attempted Murder Charges
Jul 01, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Dramatic events unfolded at the Orlando International Airport (MCO) last Tuesday (June 27), when an Ohio man was arrested for allegedly putting a police officer into a chokehold. According to Fox 35...
Police Officer Shows Off Flawless Jiu-Jitsu Skills While Neutralizing An Assailant
Apr 14, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu just might be the perfect martial art for law enforcement officers – simply because of the degree of control the officers can apply with it, without hurting the other side....
[Watch] Bouncer Takes Back, Puts Guy Into Perfect Triangle Choke
Nov 15, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
When working as a part of law enforcement – or at any sort of a security job, such as working as a bouncer – it’s a good idea to learn at least some Jiu-Jitsu… As it will keep...
“Tactical Unarmed Combat” – Brazil’s New Format Of Submission Grappling
Nov 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Combate Tático Desarmado – or “Tactical Unarmed Combat” – is a new format of submission grappling, developed in Brazil. The first event under this format took place on...
Rener Gracie: “Law Enforcement Officers Are Disastrously Undertrained”
Oct 20, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Law enforcement officers need to train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; both for their own and the public’s safety. However, the vast majority of them lack any sort of meaningful training – and it...
[Watch] Police Officer Takes Down Suspect, Expertly Controls Him On The Ground
Oct 10, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It goes without saying that law enforcement needs to train martial arts; especially police officers and particularly grappling. For, if they know how to control someone without inflicting damage, it...
[Watch] Highschool Kid Takes Down Police Officer With Body Lock Takedown
Oct 08, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Training martial arts for law enforcement should be a must. Especially for police officers… Which a recently viral video, displaying a police officer trying to break up a fight between two...
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Officer Gets Guillotine Choked
Aug 30, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu should be mandatory for law enforcement worldwide. And training should be done on a regular basis. Unfortunately, police officers receive little, if any grappling...
Off-Duty Police Officer & BJJ Black Belt Puts Robber in a Triangle Choke
Mar 02, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s no wonder that they say that “Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a superpower”. Once you learn the basics, you’re on a good road to learning how to defend yourself properly –...
Connecticut Police Department Teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to Kids
Feb 05, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Training a martial art is extremely important when you’re a kid. Not just because of the anti-bullying aspect, but also because of the sense of self-esteem, respect, and learning how to be a...
Gordon Ryan Donates $10,000 USD to Greater Austin Crime Commission
Dec 02, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Gordon Ryan is, arguably, the best contemporary no gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete. And even though a part of the BJJ community has love-hate sentiments about him, there’s no denying that Ryan...
New Jersey Makes Gracie Survival Tactics a Part of Police Training
Dec 01, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a necessity for anyone involved in law enforcement. At least for those who wish to keep themselves, as well as the suspects, safe while carrying out their job. And...
Manteca Police Department Adopts Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training
Nov 25, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… It’s almost as if it was designed for law enforcement – allowing it to overpower and control the violent person, staying safe all the while not afflicting any...
Former NYPD Detective: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Training for Police Should be Mandatory
Jun 25, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Since the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the protests and riots that followed it, police reform has been a widespread topic in the United States. Suggestions on how to...
Reasons Why Law Enforcement Officers Should Learn Jiu Jitsu
Aug 12, 2020Palm Beach Jiu Jitsu Club
Police Self Defense training is very specific. Police officers have to learn self defense for both armed and unarmed situations. They need to use a martial art that can subdue a criminal suspect...
Law Enforcement and Security Techniques That Just Don’t Work
Feb 06, 2020BJJEE1 Admin
You’ve probably had a chance to see all of those inefficient martial arts techniques on Instagram, Youtube and similar, right? And, while it seems that they are often a laughing stock for some...
